• Bird Calls The Island Responds

    Bird Calls The Island Responds

    Created by: Jane Ledwell

    In 1854 British travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird visited Prince Edward Island for six weeks and published an account of her stay there that was both scathing and charming. “Paris may be the gayest city in the world,” she wrote, “and London the richest, but Charlottetown was the most gossiping.” “I never saw a community,” she continued,” in which people appear to hate each other so cordially.”

    Contemporary Island poet Jane Ledwell was both fascinated and exasperated by Bird’s haughty, privileged judgement and decided to “write back”–160 years later. The result is Bird Calls: The Island Responds.

    Bird Calls weaves the travel prose of Isabella Lucy Bird with Ledwell’s poems written in response, and delivers an intriguing conversation for the reader which contrasts PEI then and now, and showcases the talents of two accomplished writers, from very different generations.

    $14.95
  • Miss Nackawic Meets Midlife

    Miss Nackawic Meets Midlife

    Created by: Colleen Landry

    Colleen Landry’s delusional alter ego, Miss Nackawic 1981, is ready for her second coming. Oh sure…it’s been 37 years since she reigned over her tiny town wearing a tiara and sash, but she has clung to the memory of adoring fans and paparazzi chases ever since. Her husband and two sons hardly ever clap or take her picture when she enters a room so she has no choice but to seek fame and glory elsewhere–the Miss World pageant! Despite more than three decades of unanswered requests for information about the pageant, Miss Nackawic 1981 refuses to give up hope that there is life after picking up soggy towels, burning Thanksgiving turkeys, and trying to make her menfolk understand that throw cushions are never to be touched.

    This middle-aged writer’s hilarious and delusional observations about raising boys, surviving(ish) menopause and searching for meaning in mid-life will make you laugh out loud…at her expense.

    $14.95
  • Called to Serve Georgina Pope, Canadian Military Nursing Heroine

    Called to Serve Georgina Pope, Canadian Military Nursing Heroine

    Created by: Katherine Dewar

    Georgina Pope is one of the 14 Valiants whose bronze bust at Confederation Square, Ottawa, is viewed by thousands of people every day. The Canadian Mint issued a $5 coin bearing her image. How does a young woman, born in 1862 into privileged circumstances in Prince Edward Island, rise to the top echelons of Canadian military nursing leadership and become a national hero?

    Called to Serve details Pope’s path to power through the second half of the 19th century and into the 20th. It addresses the significance of her privileged and powerful lineage, the influence of her parents on her world view, and the inspiration of Florence Nightingale.

    Featuring photos from Georgina Pope’s personal photo album with handwritten notes illustrating her wartime experiences PLUS biographies of the Pope family.

    $27.95
  • Deer Island Mystery

    Deer Island Mystery

    Created by: Don Kelly

    Jamie’s heritage project on Captain Nehemiah Butler quickly turns into a search for buried treasure, and he and his friends have to draw on their deductive, orientation, and science skills to find it. Tension mounts when an important clue goes missing at school. Will someone else beat them to the treasure? This mystery read for ages 9-12 is set on New Brunswick’s Deer Island.

    $11.95
  • Take off to Tantramar

    Take off to Tantramar

    Artist: Odette Barr

    Camelia Airheart is back. She’s on an adventure to the Tantramar Wetlands, in southeast New Brunswick. She is looking for “leg bling”, just like the kind her Aunt Tilly has. This picture book is a prequel to Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart! and tells the story of how Camelia came to acquire her very own leg band. It is bound to delight Camelia fans, both young and old.

    $14.95
  • Faroe Islands Dancing Between Sea & Sky

    Faroe Islands Dancing Between Sea & Sky

    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    A picturesque archipelago between Norway and Iceland, the 18 tiny Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean beckon nature lovers, adventurers, birdwatchers and sightseers. Through George Fischer’s lens, you’ll soar with giant gannets, rappel down sheer cliffs and revel in unspoiled beauty. You’ll stand on hallowed historical soil, admire ancient ruins – and savour the sea’s bounty in Faroese cuisine. And in this country inhabited by more sheep than people, you can learn how to hand-knit a legendary Faroese sweater.

    $39.95
  • Maud Lewis Colouring Book Volume 2

    Maud Lewis Colouring Book Volume 2

    The Maud Lewis Colouring & Activity Book Volume 2 features pictures to colour, crosswords, word searches, connect-the-dot, and other activities. Inspired by the artwork of Maud Lewis, Canada’s most beloved and best-known folk artist, this delightful book is suitable for children between the ages of 3-10.

    $6.95
  • Maya and Mitaine:From Saint John to Paris

    Maya and Mitaine:From Saint John to Paris

    Created by: Joanie Duguay

    A trip to Paris to attend a fashion show! Maya is worried but looking forward to it. Will her elderly cat, Mitain, still be alive when Maya returns from Paris’ And will she miss seeing her father who is working on the Queen Mary II’ This story of travel, haute couture, and the loss of a beloved pet is a translation of Maya et Mitain published by Bouton d’ors Acadie.

    $11.95
  • Through the Eyes of Mary The Mary Morehouse Diaries (1920-1958)

    Through the Eyes of Mary The Mary Morehouse Diaries (1920-1958)

    The Mary Morehouse diaries give the reader a vivid picture of life in rural New Brunswick in early twentieth century. Through Mary, the reader can follow the highs and lows of village life during the throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and the war years of the 1940s. Bird has researched this time period for her other books and her annotations and introductory sections give context to the individual diary entries.

    $18.95
  • Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart !

    Follow the Goose Butt, Camelia Airheart !

    Artist: Odette Barr

    Poor Camelia Airheart. She is easily distracted and her GPS — Goose Positioning System — is faulty. When she gets separated from her flock, she gets lost and starts on a journey that will take her all over New Brunswick. Will she ever find her way home to her flock? A beautifully illustrated early chapter book for children.

    $10.95
  • Ontario Moments

    Ontario Moments

    Created by: George Fischer
    Publisher: George Fischer

    For more than a million square kilometres in central Canada, the province of Ontario extends from the country’s southernmost point to the fringes of the Arctic. This offers visitors endless possibilities for unique year-round experiences depicted in photographer George Fischer’s vibrant moment. His views take readers deep into lush forests, shimmering waterways and rich farmland–and introduces them to soaring cathedrals of commerce, remarkable historical sites and colourful cultural festivities.Powered by diversity in culture, business and geography, Ontario yields an extraordinary blend of historical and contemporary experiences. National historical sites mirror the past, while modern masterpieces such as the Royal Ontario Museum’s Lee-Chin Crystal, the granite-and-glass National Gallery of Canada and Science North reflect the future. Adding to the mix are natural wonders such as Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands and Algonquin Provincial Park.This four-season paradise is also famous for sports such as hunting and fishing, sailing and soaring, hockey, skating and skiing. For foodies and wine lovers, farmers–markets and wineries abound. And ethnic festivals celebrate everyone from Ontario’s First Nations to more than 100 different global cultures.Enjoy your tour through this lively tome of George Fischer’s stories–and create your own moments in Ontario.

    $39.95
  • Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They ?

    Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They ?

    Created by: Ansley Ford, Denver Holt
    Artist: Jennifer Bohman

    Written for readers ages 8 and up, Snowy Owls: Whoo Are They? reveals how this bird of prey survives?and thrives?in the harsh landscape of the Arctic tundra. With clear language and beautiful illustrations, the book travels alongside the Snowy Owl as it hunts, finds a mate, raises a family, and faces the challenges of an uncertain future.

    $12.00
  • Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland

    Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland

    Photographer: George Fischer
    Publisher: George Fischer

    Spirit of the Heartland takes a new approach to telling a historic story—pairing George Fischer’s photographic art with that of seven prominent Saskatchewan painters and sculptors.

     

    According to sculptor Joe Fafard, George Fischer reveals the true nature of a province that is often underestimated and misunderstood—and the experience is transformative. “He recognizes that Saskatchewan is defined by extremes, and pays homage to the history, culture and nature that have shaped us,” he says. “To tell our story, he bravely journeys into precarious places to uncover what’s behind the faces, the farms, the fields.”

     

    Throughout the book, Fischer’s curiosity takes him into the heart of Canada’s Wild West. He follows in the footsteps of warriors and cowboys, explorers and traders, miners and oil barons who carved the routes to modern Saskatchewan. In richly coloured images, he captures the people’s spirited relationship with Nature through farmlands, horses and wheat; dunes, forests and waterways.

     

    George’s artistic eye brings to light what prairie people have always known: that Saskatchewan holds a quiet, yet stunning, allure equal to the most exotic places on Earth. And he digs deep to introduce readers to Mounties and royals and legends. Time well spent.

    $39.95
  • Canada - The Exotic North / L'Exotisme Du Nord Northwest Territories & Nunavut / Territoires Du Nord-Ouest & Nunavut

    Canada – The Exotic North / L’Exotisme Du Nord Northwest Territories & Nunavut / Territoires Du Nord-Ouest & Nunavut

    Photographer: George Fischer
    Publisher: George Fischer

    The distinctive northernmost reaches of Canada are a treasure of unparalleled adventure and dramatic panoramas. Since ancient times the pristine waters, towering mountains, awe-inspiring canyons and changing tundra have captured imaginations and inspired an incredible heritage. With a desire to share the artic tale, Canadian landscape photographer George Fischer has journeyed extensively through the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. His remarkable images will engage readers in the rich tapestry of the true north.

    $39.95
  • Canada In Colour (new edition)

    Canada In Colour (new edition)

    Photographer: George Fischer
    Publisher: George Fischer

    Presenting his images in a more compact second edition, George Fischer’s exceptional photographs are featured in a manner as original and unique as the country itself. Canada in every hue of the rainbow, sorted by theme of colour, creates an energetic dialogue of images. Jacob Richler’s introductory essays exploit his travels and experiences across the country to reflect on those thematic colours and what they represent—to him, in the vision of the photographer, and the appreciation of the reader.

    $29.95
  • Those Splendid Girls The Heroic Service of Prince Edward Island Nurses in the Great War

    Those Splendid Girls The Heroic Service of Prince Edward Island Nurses in the Great War

    Created by: Katherine Dewar

    Over 115 women from Prince Edward Island women served as nurses in the First World War. They were fullblooded, complex women living in a tumultuous time in our history, doing their duty on distant battlefields. Their courage, and the courage of all Canadian nurses, is saluted in a powerful new book about wartime nursing called Those Splendid Girls. It features many wartime nursing photos from private albums, a 35-page biography section, an index, and bibliography.

    $27.95
  • TIBS Guide to Desserts

    TIBS Guide to Desserts

    Created by: Tara MacDonald

    Two If By Sea Café, affectionately nicknamed TIBS by loyal customers near and far, opened in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in 2009. In The TIBS Guide to Desserts, Baker Tara MacDonald shares her most treasured dessert recipes, ranging from TIBS’ Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies to Deconstructed Lemon Meringue Pie. No matter what your skill level, Tara’s recipes are accessible in their step-by-step format. Her desserts will quickly become your new favourites.

    $19.99
  • Today's Joe Howe

    Today’s Joe Howe

    The father of freedom of the press, a pioneer in the fight for responsible government, advocate for public education, groundbreaking journalist and honoured statesman – Joseph Howe has had a profound and lasting influence on Nova Scotia and, indeed, all of Canada. On the 200th anniversary of his birth, this unique book explores his ongoing legacy. Fiercely loyal to Nova Scotia, Howe was a romantic and a humanist, with a vision that’s every bit as relevant today as it was in the 19th century.

    $12.95
  • Canadian Pioneers

    Canadian Pioneers

    Created by: Sarah Fillmore

    In Canadian Pioneers we present an exquisite collection of works of the highest calibre by Emily Carr, the Group of Seven, Cornelius Krieghoff, David Milne, and Tom Thomson, among others. The works in this collection demonstrate an understanding of a national zeitgeist, and a reflection of that sentiment as expressed through the collectors’ choices.

    $20.00
  • Maud Lewis Activity and Colouring Book

    Maud Lewis Activity and Colouring Book

    Newly published by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is the Maud Lewis Colouring & Activity Book featuring pictures to colour, crosswords, word searches, connectthe-dot, and other activities. Inspired by the artwork of Maud Lewis, Canada’s most beloved and best-known folk artist, this delightful book is suitable for children between the ages of 3-10.Maud Lewis (1903-1970) was recognized and revered in her own lifetime. She offered her endearing images to the passing world through her roadside sign, “Paintings for Sale,” and was rewarded by the enthusiastic response she received from both the community and tourists as well as from art collectors.

    $6.95
  • Ta'n Wetapeksi'k Understanding From Where We Come

    Ta’n Wetapeksi’k Understanding From Where We Come

    At the centre of the Mi’kmaw homeland, the Debert, Nova Scotia archaeological sites continue to be the touchstone not only for North American archaeology, but for human history. This book contains the proceeding of the 2005 Debert Research Workshop and includes the written contributions of presenters and brings together an international group of scholars and experts in a wide range of disciplines.

    $34.95
  • Peggy of the Cove:  The Rescue of Peggy

    Peggy of the Cove: The Rescue of Peggy

    Created by: Ivan Fraser
    Publisher: Ivan Fraser

    Ivan Fraser is a writer and artist living in the Peggy’s Cove area of Nova Scotia. David Preston Smith is a book illustrator and artist living in St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia.

    $20.00
  • Peggy Of The Cove A Legend

    Peggy Of The Cove A Legend

    Created by: Ivan Fraser
    Publisher: Ivan Fraser

    Peggy of the Cove is the legend of a young girl who was the only survivor of a shipwreck at Halibut Rock, Nova Scotia in the mid 1800s. Live through her ordeal from storm to shipwreck to rescue during the terrible storm. Discover how Peggy’s Cove was named. Also available is an illustrated version

    $15.00
  • A Light in the Field

    A Light in the Field

    Created by: H M Scott Smith
    Publisher: SSP Publications

    A Light in the Field features the historic architecture of lighthouses, fishery buildings, barns and mills on Prince Edward Island.

    $16.95
  • Historic Churches of PEI (2nd Ed)

    Historic Churches of PEI (2nd Ed)

    Created by: H M Scott Smith
    Publisher: SSP Publications

    Originally published in 1986, Historic Churches of Prince Edward Island won the Award of Merit, from the PEI Heritage Foundation. The book includes photos, floor plans, and descriptions of pre-1914 churches, from simple rural structures to the splendor of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Charlottetown. Not intended as a history text or a manual of preservation, the author hopes that the book will prove useful in conserving the past.

    $16.95
  • Short History of Moncton

    Short History of Moncton

    Created by: Dan Soucoup
    Publisher: Maritime Lines

    A Short History of Moncton is the story of the city’s remarkable past from early times to the end of the 20th century. As a historic aboriginal campsite, Moncton began its European settlement period as a small Acadian agricultural village until the expulsion of the Acadians banished the French-speaking settlers. New settlers arrived and the little village eventually grew into a sizeable town with a bustling shipyard and a thriving waterfront.Despite an economic recession in the mid1800s, Moncton’s impressive growth in the late 19th century was mainly due the Intercolonial Railway that transformed the small village into a large city with the motto Resurgo: I rise again.Moncton’s continued expansion throughout the twentieth century was not without controversy as war, depression, and social upheaval all challenged the stability of the community. And the growth of the Acadian presence placed demands for bilingual services that were not initially adopted by the city fathers. But with the closure of the city’s major industries in the late 1900s, Moncton was again threatened with economic decline but managed to embrace the economics of bilingualism and diversify its economy.This book includes over 50 historic images that reveal scenes of a vanished era, a once small town with a thriving waterfront, bustling railway, and fascinating streetscapes.

    $15.95
  • Peril at Plover Point

    Peril at Plover Point

    Created by: Dorothy Perkyns
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    Summer vacation reunites David, Mary and Stephen, the three young detectives. While exploring the area, the trio discovers a series of puzzling clues in this action packed mystery.

    $8.95
  • Famous Nova Scotians

    Famous Nova Scotians

    Created by: Murray Barkhouse
    Publisher: Nimbus Publishing

    Heroes from the province’s exciting past including Membertou, Portia White, and Jack Gray.

    $10.95
  • Fishes of Pacific Northwest Coast -Folding Guide

    Fishes of Pacific Northwest Coast -Folding Guide

    Created by: Val Kells
    Publisher: Earth, Sky + Water

    This FoldingGuide™ includes 58 marine fishes, both common and exotic, found along the Pacific coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes both near and offshore species, pelagics, rays, sharks, and dogfish. Detailed illustrations, descriptions, typical length and weight are included.

    $11.95
  • Freshwater Fishes of the Pacific Northwest - Folding Guide
  • Nova Scotia in Your Pocket

    Nova Scotia in Your Pocket

    Created by: Stella MacNeil

    A photographic tour of some of Nova Scotia’s most popular and historic sights.

    $9.95
  • Powerfuel Food Planning Meals for Maximum Performance

    Powerfuel Food Planning Meals for Maximum Performance

    Created by: Angela Dufour

    If your goal is to improve your performance and health so that you can get the most out of your exercise, then this book is for you. Its more than just a cookbook. With over 100 athlete tested recipes, it will take you through a step by step guide on how to incorporate those recipes into a healthy meal plan that will FUEL your activity. You’ll find all of the answers to your questions surrounding sports nutrition from one of the most credible sports dietitians around.

    $19.95